Mikaela Shiffrin responds to former USWNT captain Alex Morgan’s new images showcasing her baby bump

Mikaela Shiffrin recently responded on social media to Alex Morgan’s baby delivery celebration. Morgan showed off her baby bulge in the post, which also included a photo from a meal.

Alex Morgan revealed in January 2025 that she is expecting a baby boy. She and her husband, Servando Carrasco, already have a four-year-old daughter, Charlie.

On March 1, 2025, the retired football star uploaded images from the pre-baby birth celebration on X. She used emojis in the post to announce the baby’s impending arrival.

👀🍼🔜 pic.twitter.com/L7Dlw6B3oL

— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 28, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin used an emoji to communicate her emotions.

❤️

— Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷️ (@MikaelaShiffrin) February 28, 2025

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Mikaela Shiffrin has three Olympic medals: two golds and one silver. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, she raced in Giant Slalom, Slalom, and Super Combined, finishing fourth in Team Mixed, ninth in Super G, and eighteenth in Downhill. In addition, she has competed in six global championships since 2013, collecting 14 medals: seven gold, four silver, and three bronze. In 2023, Shiffrin won gold in Giant Slalom and silver in Slalom and Super G events.

Mikaela Shiffrin responds to the USWNT captain Alex Morgan’s retirement announcement.

Alex Morgan at the 2025 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Sestriere – Source: Getty

Alex Morgan, a retired soccer player, won two Olympic medals: gold in London in 2012 and bronze in Tokyo in 2020. She also competed in 2016 Rio, where they finished fifth.

Morgan formally announced her retirement in a video posted to Instagram in September 2024. In the video, she reminisced on her lifetime love of football, stating that it has been a part of her for 30 years and was one of her first genuine passions. She also expressed thanks for what football has provided her.

Regarding her retirement announcement, the former USWNT captain stated:

“I’ll get to the point swiftly. I am retiring. And I have so much certainty about my decision that I am overjoyed to finally tell you. It’s been a long time coming, and the decision was not simple. But, at the beginning of 2024, I knew in my heart and soul that this would be my final season playing football.” (0:04 onwards).

Mikaela Shiffrin acknowledged her sentiments on Morgan’s retirement, recognising the impact she had made. She wrote:

 

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“What a legacy you are leaving…” You’re an inspiration to many, including myself!! ❤️.”

Screenshot of Mikaela Shiffrin’s comment/ Source: Instagram/ @alexmorgan13

In addition, Alex Morgan has four World Championship appearances in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, with her most recent finish of ninth in 2023. Morgan won three medals: gold in 2015, 2019 and silver in 2011.